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Safety and efficacy of colchicine for the prevention of recurrent atrial fibrillation post-catheter ablation

Colchicine for Recurrent AF Post-PVI
Published:February 15, 2023DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejim.2023.02.013
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